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![The House passed legislation Saturday to provide $25 billion to the Postal Service to help safeguard voting by mail ahead of the November election.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ap_20233594272461-4d473d9c512be28f4e305ebe162b92492709d461-scaled-e1598208857520-900x422.jpg)
House Approves Bill That Blocks Changes At Postal Service Until After The Election
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The bill, which provides $25 billion in aid, was passed in a rare Saturday session and requires the Postal Service to prioritize mail-in ballots this November. It’s unlikely to advance in the Senate.
![The U.S. surpassed 5 million coronavirus cases on Sunday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The U.S. still leads the world in coronavirus cases. Brazil, the country with the second-most infections, has just over 3 million.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ap_20218730945363-41abe69c5f1626760437d9f04146ccb4b206eefa-scaled-e1597064133713-900x422.jpg)
U.S. Hits 5 Million Coronavirus Cases As Debate Lingers Over The Path Forward
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The U.S. continues to lead the world in both cases and deaths, as states across the Midwest and South battle a surge in new cases.
![England will soon lift a 14-day quarantine requirement for travelers from more than 50 countries and territories, including Italy, Germany, France and Spain, the Department for Transportation said Friday. The U.S. is not among the exempt countries.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ap_20160310708546-1180c7d98b7bf170b15978df2b19afec7b7b724d-scaled-e1593798331395-900x422.jpg)
England To Lift Quarantine Rule For More Than 50 Nations — But Not For The U.S.
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Effective July 10, travelers from “reduced risk” countries, including Spain, France, Germany and Italy, won’t have to self-Isolate for 14 days. The U.S. is not among the exempt countries.
![The Department of Justice has issued an alert about a card circulating online falsely claiming that holders are legally exempt from wearing a mask. Public health officials overwhelmingly recommend wearing a mask when going out in public.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ap_20178589962496-d5fdb9b67b0b68170443c2302d1a2eda1b707ae3-900x422.jpg)
Justice Department Issues Warning About Fake Mask Exempt Cards
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The department says the public should ignore the fraudulent cards, which purport to carry the authority of the “Freedom to Breathe Agency,” which is neither a federal nor a state agency.
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‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli Denied Release From Prison To Research Coronavirus Cure
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Shkreli argued that his pharmaceuticals experience qualified him to help seek a treatment or cure. Probation officials called that claim “delusional self-aggrandizing behavior.”
![Coronavirus task force coordinator, Dr. Deborah Birx, told Fox News Sunday demonstrators could be inadvertently jeopardizing family members. She also encouraged continued social distancing as states began to re-open.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ap_20122725350282-1d9cd7aa8230c67427c66a2567ac634c9a03b30d-900x422.jpg)
Birx On ‘Stay-At-Home’ Protests: ‘Devastatingly Worrisome’
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The coronavirus task force coordinator told Fox News Sunday demonstrators may inadvertently jeopardize family members. She also encouraged continued social distancing as states began to re-open.